The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Returns to the Unit

question 33

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who returns to the unit after undergoing a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) .The nurse observes a few small clots and pieces of tissue returning in the indwelling catheter bag.What should the nurse do next?

• A) Document the finding.
• B) Notify the surgeon immediately.
• C) Adjust the bladder irrigation flow rate.
• D) Apply traction to the catheter.

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